North Dakota Century Code Title 43. Occupations and Professions § 43-28-06. Powers of board

1. Adopt and enforce reasonable rules to govern its proceedings and to carry out this chapter.

2. Examine applicants for licenses, or registration to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental assisting in this state, either by direct examination or by accepting the results of national or regional dental testing services in which the board participates or which the board recognizes.

3. Issue, suspend, revoke, limit, cancel, restrict, and reinstate licenses registrations, permits, credentials, or endorsements related to the practice of dentistry, dental assisting, or dental hygiene and the biennial certificates of registration upon any grounds authorized by this chapter or rules adopted by the board.

4. Issue subpoenas to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence and may administer oaths. Any member or executive officer of the board may administer oaths to witnesses, or issue subpoenas.

5. Employ and compensate an executive director, attorneys, investigative staff, and clerical assistants and may perform any other duties imposed upon the board by this chapter.

6. Establish minimum continuing professional education requirements for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants.

7. Enter an agreement with the same professional organization with which the North Dakota board of medicine has entered an agreement under subsection 6 of section 43-17-07.1 and adopt rules to establish an alternative to discipline program through that contract. Records of an alternative to discipline program, including the identity of a licensee participating in the alternative to discipline program, are exempt records under section 44-04-17.1. Records of an alternative to discipline program may be disclosed by the board if the board determines disclosure of the records is necessary to protect health, safety, and welfare of the public, if ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, or if otherwise determined by the board. Fees assessed by rule for this program are not new fees as contemplated by subsection 7 of section 54-35-27.

8. Impose fines, not to exceed five thousand dollars for each violation of section 43-28-18.2. All fines collected by the board must be deposited in the general fund.